Georgia's illegitimate Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has stated in response to the ongoing protests that leaders of opposition parties and NGOs "cannot escape responsibility." He accuses them of organizing and supporting the violence.
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"Of course, the politicians who organized this violence but hid in their offices cannot escape responsibility for the events that took place in recent days. Additionally, during this time, the leaders of wealthy NGOs who participated in supporting these events, including violent actions, were also hiding in their offices.
We have information suggesting that a number of activities were allegedly financed, including the purchase of special equipment by wealthy NGOs.
Naturally, the leaders of these wealthy NGOs who hid in their offices cannot escape the responsibility established by law if relevant evidence is found. But I would like to emphasize this point again- the opposition leaders and their NGOs were hiding in their offices during these days. However, responsibility is responsibility, and it must be established in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
These individuals, both politicians and NGOs, have sacrificed dozens of people to health damage and criminal punishment. There are members of violent groups facing several years of criminal punishment," Kobakhidze said at today’s briefing.
The illegitimate prime minister once again thanked the police officers and noted that they acted "with a higher standard than American and European."
"I would like to summarize the past five days, the five-day cycle of the failed 'Natsmaidani.' First, I would like to thank the Ministry of Internal Affairs, personally the Minister of Internal Affairs, and each police officer once again. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, during these days, acted with a higher standard than American and European.
As you know, there were unfortunate incidents during the first two days. Since then, over the past three days, appropriate actions have been carried out without any incidents, and once again, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the police acted with a standard higher than American and European. Once again, thank them for this.
On one side were violent groups acting in a non-European manner, and on the other side were the police acting in a European manner and with a standard higher than European, which is very much appreciated.
We are sorry for each injured police officer, protester, and journalist," Kobakhidze said.
Protests in Tbilisi and the regions followed Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement on November 28, in which he said Georgia would not put the issue of opening negotiations on EU membership on the agenda until the end of 2028 and would refuse EU budget funding. Police forces dispersed protesters on Rustaveli Avenue with water cannons and tear gas on all five nights of the protest. Rubber bullets were also allegedly used. About 250 people have been detained under criminal and administrative procedures, some of whom accuse the riot police of beating them.
